It is expected that talks between the two parties will be held after the World Cup in Brazil where Drogba will have his last chance to make history with the Ivory Coast, alongside with Manchester City s Yaya Toure.

Drogba has beautiful memories of his spell in London and when asked in an interview with French newspaper L Equipe in March about the reason for his Chelsea departure, replied: I would not have been against staying at Chelsea.

The last game against Bayern was a beautiful end. It was the ideal scenario... But I do not want to talk much about that. I would have stayed at Chelsea if we had managed to find a satisfactory agreement to both parties.

Chelsea are expected to complete a number of signings in the next few days including Atletico Madrid s Diego Costa, Tiago and Filipe Luis as well as former Arsenal hero Cesc Fabregas.

The Brazil-born Costa has dropped the biggest hint yet that he will complete the move to Chelsea, telling Spanish media that it looks like he will play at Stamford Bridge next season.

Mourinho is also looking to strengthen the Blues defence ahead of the next season with the addition of a centre-back with Atletico Madrid s Miranda on the Portuguese s wish-list – with Chelsea willing to pay up to €12m to secure his services.